fiddled away

past tense of fiddle away

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiddled away
Verb
  • The wild card here is Mateychuk, who got his feet wet in 45 games as a 20-year-old last season and even spent some time in the top four.
    Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • After two cycles in which pro-Israel groups spent heavily against left-wing candidates, insurgent Democrats believe the mood has changed.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Since May 2020, at least 20 homes have been lost.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Data from the commission show from 2020 to 2023, consumers lost more than $110 million in scams involving Bitcoin ATMs.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But Miller, the trash guy, seems to have more info on them than evidence, and let’s slip that Oliver got (and threw away) a generous offer on his apartment.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
  • An Arkansas woman almost threw away a winning lottery ticket with a big prize.
    Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • They should not be judged on running into a buzzsaw, but that’s what team officials said last October when the red-hot New York Mets ran through them.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Fendi also stood out with a beautifully vibrant color palette and a summer energy that ran through the collection.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Fiddled away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiddled%20away. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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